…before I started my business I didn't have a lot of money and American Express was downright nasty to me. Now they call about every 5 months to peddle their business since I accept credit Cards at this stage, and I tell them nope. They treated a lot of people this way from what I hear and it is coming back to roost. "I Believe You" when you say that…well, I don't actually believe you anymore fuckers…but best of luck to the ones losing their jobs…

ugh. perez. i hope you read this. i don't know what "good" you are doing by announcing layoffs on a continual basis. in fact, i think you are harming the general public who reads your blog by promoting and instilling fear in them about the economy–which in turn, as you know, only makes matters worse. i don't know if you care because your such a "celebrity" now but i've been reading your blog for a long time and i don't want to come on here and see things that will make me feel scared or worried. if that is your intention, then cheers i guess, but really, please stick to entertainment because that is what we come here for

Believe it or not, this is a good thing. These companies were bloated and needed to purge. These are good signs and Wall St will notice. It sucks for the people losing their jobs but those jobs were the product of over-indulgence by the consumer and the companies themselves. Lean times produce lean business which produces better bottom lines which is good for Wall St. Don't get caught up in the doom and gloom.

If Barack Obama is elected, they will be laying off even more employees because all these company's taxes are going to be raised. More money going to taxes + less money for employees = more employees getting laid off.

and will continue to get worse as the fucking sheep elect the worst man who has ever run for the presidencey - worse than carter - obama is a disgusting con man - and the US will find out what pain is ALL about when the elect a communist with total power - mark my words - he will RUIN our country - he has done nothing - he registered voters and fixed up low income housing - then quit when it got too hard - he's a puppet - and will be HATED by 1/2 the country - nice to know he's going in with a 50 percent approval rating - and trust us - we will get even with all the hate you people had for bush - we'll direct ours towards OBAMA - we'll rake his ass over the coals and through him out as soon as we can if that asshole BUYS the white house - which is what he's done - he's BOUGHT it - not earned it - and that is DISGUSTING

I worked for AMEX for 2 years as a Customer Care Professional. I took calls from Platinum Cardmembers. Let me tell you…IT WAS HELL!!!! explaining to these people that they couldnt charge their regular $10,000 a day or so when AMEX started cutting their spend. BTW, Im happy to Not be working their anymore.

Maybe they wouldn't have to lay off their employees if they didn't spend OBSCENE amounts of money for celebrity advertising. It is over the top. Amex is the leader in corporate card programs, they just got too stingy and now the poor employees must suffer. Jerks!

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